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Date:         Sat, 26 Nov 1994 01:59:09 -0800 (PST)
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         "Thom Fitzpatrick" <thom@tim.com>
Subject:      '56 Kombi Update - Rockers and Undercoating

Howdy!

Got the outer rocker panel on the passenger side welded up, and then started doing some cleaning on the underbelly. This made for a nice diversion while I try to figure out how exactly to solve a couple of minor problems that've come up with trying to put the outer rocker on. My SO has been working on the finishing bodywork on the driver's side. Just a little more wleding on the driver's side - gotta fix a miscalculated trimming...

I also accomplished an almost impossible feat - i got my SO to crawl under the bus with a wire brush and help with the cleaning! There is a lot of light surface rust, and a few minutes with of elbow grease with a wire brush takes it off and reveals the paint! I then undercoat it.

I started using the Permatex undercoating, and then switched to Wesley's tonight 'cause thats all I could find. I actually like the Wesley's better, it seems to go on easier, and to be a little less susceptible to chipping. I'll prolly do the rest of the belly with it, now. It took three cans to do one half, not including the very farthest back region nor under the farthest front area. And I haven't even touched the wheen wells!

When I'm done with this part, this is going to be one spiffy under- carriage! And NO rust!

Thom -- > Marriage isn't a word... Its a _sentence_! ............................................................................ : Thom Fitzpatrick Transamerica Info Mgmnt : : Systems Administrator 1860 Howe Ave : : tfitzpatrick@tim.com Sacramento, CA 95825 : : fax (916) 921-6781 (916) 565-3346 : ............................................................................ All opinions expressed herein are mine and not necessarily those of TIMS!


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